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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,058.47, 274,161.23 and 178,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,058.47, 274,161.23 and 178,013.33 is: 266,605.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,058.47 : 274,161.23 = 178,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,058.47/274,161.23 = 178,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,058.47x = 274,161.23 × 178,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,058.47x = 48,804,351,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,351,248.32/183,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,605.26

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